Chelsea vs Liverpool: result 2-1 and analysis
FA CupFinalKick-off on May 5, 2012 at 04:15 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Liverpool?
Chelsea won 2-1 on May 5, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 11′RamiresChelsea
- 52′Didier Yves Drogba TébilyChelsea
- 64′A. CarrollLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Liverpool have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2012 | QPR(home) | 6-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2012 | Barcelona(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Arsenal(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Barcelona(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Norwich(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2012 | West Brom(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Everton(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Blackburn(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Chelsea win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Liverpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2011 | Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool | League Cup |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2011 | Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2010 | Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 1.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Liverpool | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy